Hmong

noun

plural Hmong
1
: a member of a mountain-dwelling people inhabiting southeastern China and the northern parts of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand
2
: the language of the Hmong people

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Recruiting more bilingual poll workers, especially those that speak Spanish and Hmong, has been a goal for the City of Milwaukee. Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024 In other restaurant news: 👋 Union Hmong Kitchen is vacating Graze Provisions + Libations at the end of the month. Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024 Among the list of high-profile locals to attend or who are already in line: Democratic 8th Congressional candidate Dr. Kristin Lyerly, several City Council members, Oneida Nation council members, and the local Hmong community member president. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024 The Hmong American Women’s Association, which serves the Hmong and Southeast Asian community, has advocates available at 414-930-9352 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Hmong 

Word History

Etymology

Hmong hmoŋ (with high level tone), a self-designation

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hmong was in 1977

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“Hmong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hmong. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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